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Using science to encourage humans to play with their cat! – Part 1
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Using science to encourage humans to play with their cat! – Part 1

As any cat behavior consultant working with cat caretakers to solve cat behavior problems will tell you – it’s not…
January 3, 2025January 3, 2025
Do social cats have better problem-solving skills?
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Do social cats have better problem-solving skills?

Animal cognition incorporates several aspects of animal thinking: memory, concept formation, learning ability, and reasoning – such as problem solving.…
December 8, 2024December 8, 2024
A new study explores just why cats might scratch where we don’t want them to
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A new study explores just why cats might scratch where we don’t want them to

Scratching behavior – so natural for cats, so frustrating for some cat owners. Scratching serves multiple functions for cats including…
July 7, 2024July 7, 2024
Can computers tell us what cats do all day?
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Can computers tell us what cats do all day?

It’s an often-asked question – what DO our cats do all day? Of course, now that many more of us…
May 12, 2024May 12, 2024
How well do cat owners observe their cats’ behavior?
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How well do cat owners observe their cats’ behavior?

Millions of cats share homes with humans, and often also with other cats. Cat behavior problems, such as litter box…
February 25, 2024February 25, 2024
What does the science say about cats and covered litter boxes?
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What does the science say about cats and covered litter boxes?

I was recently completing some CEUs (continuing education units) as part of my certification requirements (as a Certified Cat Behavior…
January 2, 2024January 2, 2024
Why do some cats fetch?
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Why do some cats fetch?

Although dogs and many dog breeds have been selected for specific behaviors, the same cannot really be said of our…
November 12, 2023November 12, 2023
Kittens need moms: Science says so
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Kittens need moms: Science says so

A new study supports that being without mom is stressful for kittens! I think most of us would assume that…
September 11, 2023September 12, 2023
Can cats smell when you’re stressed?
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Can cats smell when you’re stressed?

A new study suggests yes – and which nostril they use may matter Several studies over the last few years…
July 17, 2023July 17, 2023
Can kittens do math? What a new study tells us about cats’ cognitive abilities
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Can kittens do math? What a new study tells us about cats’ cognitive abilities

Can kittens do math? Most, if not all, animals show the ability to perform a rudimentary form of math. We…
May 22, 2023May 22, 2023

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